gymnasium
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- noun
- /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
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instituto (de educación secundaria)
- Our teachers at the gymnasium were classical Russian performers of the old school.
- gymnasium graduates
- attended the gymnasium
- gymnasium students
Classical civilizations focus on the gymnasium and they would come just like you and me, and they would debate back and forth, right?
- Classical civilizations focus on the gymnasium and they would come just like you and me, and they would debate back and forth, right?
Examples
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The Gymnasium down the street.
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Wendla, who had always been a very bright student, was to graduate from the gymnasium in May.
Fiction book (1992) -
Remember your years in the gymnasium!
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The following is a description of life in the gymnasium during physical education class and fitness testing.
Academic text (1997) -
The priority given to Hanns, the eldest boy, was natural: he would complete his Gymnasium education the following year.
Academic text (1998) -
Some 90 percent of the students are enrolled in Gymnasium or Realschule, approximately 10 percent in Hauptschule.
Academic text (1996) -
Following elementary school, students are assigned to Gymnasium (top performers), Realschule (middle performers), and Hauptschule (lowest performers).
Academic text (1996) -
I go to school at the Klaus Kohle Gymnasium, and my best friends are Rudi Gunther and Clara Schliess.
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After completing the gymnasium, students often pursue higher education at universities.
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In Germany, attending a gymnasium is essential for students who want to go to college.
Synonyms
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1.0
A school for teenagers about 14 to 18 years old before college
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5.2
A private secondary school or a student who attends it
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2.0
A school for students aged about 11 to 18 that comes after primary school and before college
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3.7
A private school that helps students get ready for university or college
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9.9
A French secondary school for students aged 15 to 18 who study for the baccalauréat exam
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8.8
A school for teenagers before they go to college
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Etymology
Gymnasium comes from the ancient Greek word gymnasion, a place for 'exercise' and learning where young people trained both body and mind. That's why in some European countries a gymnasium is the name of a school that prepares students for university.